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M1.4 Depth: 14.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 21:45:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 21:45:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Unorganized Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.99020, -147.83470
Temperature
0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 216 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 480 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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